About this role
Amentum is actively seeking a Senior Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI) to support a large scale maintenance and logistics efforts under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Come join our growing Iraq team! You will work a 90/30 rotation (90 days on-site and 30 days off) in Alexandria, Egypt. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
Essential responsibilities and daily duties include:
• Assist maintenance and support personnel supporting the Follow On Technical Support (FOTS) contract under NAVSEA PMS 326.
• Support craft and ships sold to foreign Navies with fleet support of ships undergoing diesel engine repairs, overhauls, and modernization conversions.
• Perform ready-to-start and post-repair inspections and review of operational testing procedures.
• Conduct assessments such as ship visits to assess the material condition of shipboard systems.
• Access, analyze, and provide recommended resolutions on diesel engines based on US Navy diesel inspector program.
• Perform diesel engine inspections and Formal Periodic Assessments (FPAs) in accordance with the JFMM Revision B (volume four (4), chapter four (4)), OPNAV Instruction 9220.3, and the U.S. Navy Diesel Engine Inspector Handbook S9233- CJ-HBK-010.
• Blue print an engine, test engines and components, and take critical measurements to assess and eventually plan an overhaul or replacement.
• Supervise complex repairs to different diesel engines such as MTU, Caterpillar, Fairbanks Morse, Isotta Fraschini, Paxman, etc.
• Train crew and maintenance personnel in diesel maintenance and operations (focusing on foreign crews).
Minimum Requirements
• 6 years of technical experience with maintenance of Navy shipboard diesel engines, propulsion, and auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Must be proficient in English.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS. Must be willing to travel to the Middle East (Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain), and also to Indo/Pacific Countries (Philippines, Taiwan, etc.).
• Ability to obtain a country clearance and base pass authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to possess an active passport at least two years after arrival in Egypt.
Preferred Qualifications
• 13 or more years of technical experience with maintenance of shipboard diesels.
• Prior US Navy or USCG service as a qualified USN Diesel Engine Inspector (DEI) who held the NEC on active duty OR DEI course certified or civilian equivalent.
• Fincantieri Motori Deisel Engine experience.